Neowin News Feed for: Gboard

Android lets you share audio on two headphones as part of latest feature drop

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:48:01 +0000

Android just got four new features from Google this month. There is improved Bluetooth audio support and revamped Quick Share. Read more...

Gboard may soon let you switch to a different keyboard font

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:30:02 +0000

Google was spotted working on a new customization feature that is currently under development, which will help you to switch from Google's default font to the system font when using the Gboard. Read more...

Google Gboard to get AI-powered proofreading, emoji generator, and more

Omer Dursun — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:22:01 +0000

Gboard is the latest Google product to get generative AI capabilities. Gboard is being enhanced with advanced proofreading, custom emoji creation (Emogen), intonation suggestions, and stylus support. Read more...

Google announces a bunch of new Android features ahead of MWC 2023

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:08:01 +0000

Google has announced some new features that will be coming to Android and Wear OS. The update will bring improved productivity, connectivity, accessibility and fun across your Android devices. Read more...

Google announces new Android features, including new emoji

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:14:02 +0000

Google has announced a handful of new features making their way to Android devices in time for the holiday season. These include the new Voice Access app and improvements to Nearby Share. Read more...

'Enhanced voice typing' with Google Assistant integration rolling out for Pixel 4 and 5

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 05:48:01 +0000

Google has started rolling out 'enhanced voice typing' powered by Google Assistant for Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 devices. The feature offers a faster voice typing experience, auto-punctuation, and more. Read more...

The best hidden Gboard features that you must know about

Rajesh Pandey — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 10:34:03 +0000

Use Gboard as the default keyboard on your Android device? Here are hidden features, tips, and tricks that will help you use Gboard better and further improve the typing experience on your device. Read more...

Gboard for Android could soon get a redesign, here's how it looks

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:20:01 +0000

Google is working on a redesign for Gboard for Android which gives it a cleaner look. Right now, Google has rolled out the redesign for select beta testers of Gboard via a server-side switch. Read more...

Gboard for Android getting Smart completions, new Assistant-powered voice typing, more

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:30:02 +0000

Google is rolling out some new features to Gboard for Android. This includes a new Smart completions feature, based on Smart Compose, that will provide text suggestions in non-messaging apps. Read more...

Android TV gets instant apps support, PIN for content purchases, low latency mode, more

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:26:01 +0000

Google has announced some major improvements for its Android TV platform which includes adding support for Instant apps, PIN support for content purchases, Gboard TV with predictive typing, and more. Read more...

These are the 117 new emoji coming to Android 11

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 05:34:01 +0000

Ahead of World Emoji Day, Google has detailed the 117 emoji that it is going to debut with Android 11 later this year. Gboard beta users can already access them using the new quick access emoji bar. Read more...

You can now access Emoji 13.0 on Android 11 with latest Gboard beta

Sheldon Pinto — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:28:01 +0000

A new Gboard beta is letting users access brand-new emoji that have been available in Android 11, but not really accessible. The new emoji can now be used on your phone, but there's a catch. Read more...

Gboard for Android testing Smart Compose in messaging apps

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:04:01 +0000

Google is testing bringing Smart Compose feature from Gmail and Google Drive to Gboard for Android. The feature is currently in beta and is working in selected messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages. Read more...

New Gboard beta makes it easy to paste from the clipboard without long-pressing

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:18:01 +0000

Google's Gboard app has received a server-side update that lets you paste text that you've copied to the clipboard without making a long press. The update is still available in beta for now. Read more...

Gboard starts slapping a 'Google' branding on the spacebar, removes search icon

Abhay V — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:02:01 +0000

Gboard users have begun noticing that the dedicated 'G' logo for Search has been removed. A 'Google' branding now sits on the spacebar. Users have taken to the forums to ask for this to be reversed. Read more...

Gboard starts rolling out new emoji stickers for its beta users

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:00:01 +0000

Google is currently rolling out a new feature for its Gboard users who have signed up to be beta testers. These beta users can choose from an array of alternate variations for normal emojis. Read more...

Updated Google voice typing with automatic punctuation seems to be broken

Abhay V — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 04:50:01 +0000

Google recently updated the voice typing feature on Gboard that enabled automatic punctuations. However, users have begun reporting that the feature is faulty and places punctuation marks randomly. Read more...

Gboard for Android now uses AI to serve you GIFs, emoji and stickers

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:38:01 +0000

Google has added artificial intelligence-powered suggestions to its Gboard app, allowing users to quickly insert stickers, emoji, and GIFs into their messages more easily on the fly. Read more...

Gboard lets you create emoji-style stickers that look like you

Paul Hill — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:40:01 +0000

Google has updated its Gboard app to include more realistic mini stickers. Users can now snap a selfie and the machine learning will kick in to generate a more lifelike sticker for you to share. Read more...

New video shows mock-ups of revamped Google app designs

Paul Hill — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:00:01 +0000

A new video from Adam Grabowski and Nicolo Bianchino shows mock-up designs of several core Google apps. The designs shouldn't be regarded as the final designs but they give us a glimpse of the future. Read more...

Gboard for iOS gets Morse code to help people with disabilities

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:24:01 +0000

Google has updated Gboard for iOS. In the 1.29.0 update, users can now enable the Morse code keyboard. Aside from being pretty cool for anyone to know, the feature will greatly help disabled people. Read more...

Gboard for Android gets 20+ new languages, includes Chinese and Korean

Abhay V — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:50:01 +0000

Google today announced that an update to Gboard for Android will bring 20+ new languages to the keyboard app. These include, among others, SImplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Read more...

Google acknowledges gesture and typing issues with Gboard app on iOS

Steven Parker — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:34:01 +0000

Although no update is available yet, Google offers three workarounds for Gboard on iOS which may solve gesture typing and typing corrections. Users are advised to follow the thread for updates. Read more...

Gboard for Android gets updated with stickers and Bitmoji

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:04:02 +0000

Gboard, Google's keyboard for Android, has received a significant update today in which the company introduced the ability to send stickers and personalized Bitmoji in conversations and posts. Read more...

Google adds support for 20+ languages to Voice Search; adds the ability to dictate emoji

Vishal Laul — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:36:01 +0000

Google today announced voice support for an additional 21 languages for its search, Gboard on Android and the Cloud Search API, adding Georgian, Swahili, eight Indian languages, among others. Read more...

Gboard on iOS gets integrated YouTube and Maps search in latest update

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:40:01 +0000

Google has updated Gboard, the company's third-party soft keyboard for iOS with integrated YouTube and Maps search, and a new Ink feature for drawing doodles and random text that can be shared. Read more...

Gboard beta for Android gets a new update, introducing an Incognito mode

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 01:04:01 +0000

Gboard is an alternative virtual keyboard for Android, offering many useful features. A new update has been released, that sees the beta version receive an Incognito mode and minor cosmetic tweaks. Read more...

Gboard for Android gets updated with translations, emoji and GIF suggestions

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:22:01 +0000

Gboard has been updated to make existing tools and features easier to access. You can access a translation tool just by hitting the "G" icon and the keyboard will also make emoji and GIF suggestions. Read more...

Gboard for iPhone gets updated with 'Doodles', voice typing, and 15 additional languages

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:44:01 +0000

Google has updated its keyboard app, Gboard, for iOS. The new updates bring 'Doodles', the ability to use voice typing, and 15 languages. The updated app can be downloaded from the App Store. Read more...

Telegram lets you unsend messages in new release

Paul Hill — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:20:01 +0000

Telegram 3.16 has arrived on the Play Store and App Store bringing with it the ability to unsend messages and better monitor your data usage within the app. Telegram links also got a lot shorter too. Read more...

Gboard, Google's new iPhone keyboard with integrated search features, now available in UK

Andy Weir — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:51:14 +0000

Last month, Google launched Gboard - an iOS keyboard with built-in web, emoji and GIF search functions - but only in the US. Now, though, iPhone users in the UK can download it from the App Store too. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 updates, Insta-groan and artificial horizons

Andy Weir — Sat, 14 May 2016 19:34:11 +0000

From Gboard and Cardboard, to Salesfarce, Mario Minecraft, Mi to the Max, Windows phone sales wipeout, and Microsoft's Nokia feature phone finale, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Google launches Gboard, a new iPhone keyboard with integrated search features

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:01:04 +0000

Google's new keyboard allows users to search for and share content without having to jump between apps, including integrated GIF search, and offering the ability to quickly find just the right emoji. Read more...